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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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